SECNAV M-5210.1 (REV.) , DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - RECORDS MANAGEMENT MANUAL (16 NOV 2007]

SECNAV M-5210.1 (REV.) , DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - RECORDS MANAGEMENT MANUAL (16 NOV 2007]., The Department of the Navy (DON) Records Management (RM) Program establishes policies and procedures for life-cycle management (creation, maintenance, use, and disposition) of DON records. This manual provides guidelines and procedures for the proper administration of a records management program. This manual implements the policy set forth in Secretary of the Navy Instruction (SECNAVINST) 5210.8D, Department of the Navy Records Management Program, 31 December 2005 and is issued under the authority of SECNAVINST 5430.7N, Assignment of Responsibilities and Authorities in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, 9 June 2005. This manual replaces SECNAV Manual M-5210, Department of the Navy, Navy Records Management Program, Records Management Manual, December 2005. Revisions were made throughout and major changes were made to the disposition schedules for DON records contained in Part III. The disposition schedules are listed by Standard Subject Identification Code (SSIC). The schedules incorporate National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records disposition policies and guidelines and have been approved by the Archivist of the United States, as required by Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter XII. This manual is the single records disposition authority for all DON records. This manual is effective immediately; it is mandatory and applicable to the offices of the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and all Navy and Marine Corps activities, installations, and commands.